
COLORLESS
Also known as: カラーレス, БЕЗ/БАРВ
by KENT
A cosmic disaster changed the Earth forever, stripping away every last drop of color from the world. Mankind also changed: the familiar human face is almost forgotten in a world now populated wholly by mutants. Against the backdrop of a moody urban landscape, a lone wolf investigator named Avidia relies on both his wits and extraordinary gun to hunt down the world’s last hidden scraps of color. He soon crosses paths with a very special girl–one who just might hold the key to bringing back what the world has lost. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Note: Includes 11 extra chapters.
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A bleak, tightly paced noir that trades sprawl for grit and rewards readers who like mysteries built on atmosphere.
Pros
- The colourless world concept carries the story
- A tight, self-contained arc with no padding
Cons
- The world rules are sketched more than explained
- The bleak tone will not suit everyone
Read this if you liked:Blame!Akira
Read the full take
No filler, no dead air, and a world that looks scrubbed of hope on purpose. COLORLESS is a dark, tight seinen read that you can finish in one long sitting.The hook is brutal and simple. Colour is gone, the human face has mostly been lost to mutation, and one lone investigator with a very good gun is hunting the last scraps of it. The art does the heavy lifting: grey streets, sharp shadows, and a rare flash of colour that lands like a punch.Honest critique: the worldbuilding is more atmosphere than explanation. You get the mood, but the why is left for you to fill in, so anyone who wants a clear lore dump will feel shortchanged. The bleakness is relentless too, so this isn't a comfort read.If you want a hard-boiled investigation in a broken future and don't mind open questions, this is a tight, efficient ride. Seven volumes, very little padding.
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